Thomas Moore's Irish Melodies [Import]

Thomas [2] [Composer] Moore (Composer), Anonymous (Composer), Traditional (Composer), Turlough O'Carolan (Composer), Irish Traditional (Composer), John Andrew Stevenson (Composer), Celtic Traditional (Composer), Members of the Invocation (Orchestra), Timothy Roberts (Performer), Julia Gooding (Performer), Ana-Maria Rincon (Performer), Rufus Müller (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Timothy Roberts, Julia Gooding, Ana-Maria Rincon, Rufus Müller
• Orchestra: Members of the Invocation
• Composer: Thomas [2] [Composer] Moore, Anonymous, Traditional, Turlough O'Carolan, Irish Traditional, et al.
• Audio CD (October 17, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Hyperion UK
• ASIN: B000002ZVM
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #396,165 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Dear Harp Of My Country (The Farewell To My Harp)

2. Erin! The Smile And The Tear In Thine Eyes

3. How Sweet The Answer Echo Makes

4. Silent, Oh Moyle! Be The Roar Of Thy Water (The Song Of Fionnuala)

5. Rich And Rare Were The Gems She Wore

6. The Twisting Of The Rope

7. Joice's Tune

8. The Summer Is Comming

9. Carolan's Concert

10. The Harp That Once, Thro' Tara's Halls

11. Nanny McDermotroe

12. The Valley Lay Smiling Before Me (The Song Of O'Ruark, Prince Of Breffni)

13. Abigail Judge

14. Avenging And Bright

15. The Minstrel-Boy

16. Lament For Owen O'Neill

17. 'Tis Believed That This Harp (The Origin Of The Harp)

18. Come Rest In This Bosom

19. She Is Far From The Land

20. Come O'er The Sea

See all 31 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A rare find, but worth every penny., October 14, 2003

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A. Harvey "Wakefiend" (Santa Fe, NM United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thomas Moore's Irish Melodies (Audio CD)

Music is performed in its original settings. Beautiful choral work; four singers, two of each gender. Lacks the histrionical egotism found in so many Irish ballad recordings. Very much worth it. Only one drawback: Timothy Roberts and co. are all of them British, so Irish purists may want to either steer away or swallow some pride. This is hands down the best Moore collection I've ever heard. In desperate need of a reissue.